About the blogger(s)

About the blogger(s):

Mark A. Cinelli is the Regional Director of Sports Performance for CATZ located in Needham. The Competitive Athlete Training Zone is a Sports Performance Training Facility that helps people of all ages and abilities realize their athletic potential. He is currently serving as the Head Sports Performance Coach for the both the Boston Cannons (MLL) and the Boston Breakers (WPS).

Mark began his career with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. Following his stint with the Falcons, Mark was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to work as the head strength coach for one of their minor league affiliates (Hickory Crawdads). He subsequently accepted a position as the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the San Diego Padres. In this role, Mark managed the strength and conditioning program for all six minor league affiliates within the Padres organization.

Mark has has coached athletes from major league baseball, soccer to the NBA and US Women.s pro tennis. Currently, Mark is on the Board of Advisors for the Sports Science department, as well as an Adjunct Professor in the Sports Science Department at Lasell College (Newton, Ma.) where he teaches the Essentials of Strength and Conditioning. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for New England Sports Partners, a baseball specific sports performance training organization. His expertise is in athletic sports performance enhancement and injury prevention and management. Mark is also a regular contributor to Our Game Magazine.

Mark received his BS in Athletic Training from Salem State College and MS in Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention and Management from Springfield College. He is a licensed/certified Athletic Trainer and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Combine 360 Trainer, as well as a Certified Nutrition Manager.